Students will be able to: Present their creative stories in front of the class. The class will give constructive criticism to the writer.
Wednesday, November 4 November 4, 2009
Students will be able to: Think outside the box and write a creative story based on the templates below.
Class Materials:
- Out of the box brainteasers (used to warm up the imagination!)
- Listen to She was the prettiest girl I ever saw, by Dispatch for imagination
- wordpress.com account
Class Procedure:
a.)Make this story your own. You can change anything you want in it. This is just a template to a story
You are in your bed trying to fall asleep. You flip from left to right and stare at the ceiling for a while. Everything about your day is being replayed in your mind and you would give anything to just fall asleep and escape to la la land. Then, out of no where, something hits you in the forehead. Unsure of what it is, you quickly sit up and scan the room for anyone or anything. As you go to grab the flash light that you have hidden under your bed, you sit back back up and a little voice greets you with, “hello”. You answer, “Who’s here? Who are you? Where are you?” The little voice says, “I am ________and I am the prince of _________. I am down here!” You look down and you still cannot see where this little voice is coming from. “I apologize , but I think I’m going crazy. Where are you?” All of a sudden you feel something that hits you on your chin. You look down and see a little man sitting on your knee.
*What hit you in the forehead and chin? Why did this prince come and find you? Where is he taking you? What does he look like? Add as much detail as possible. “Paint the picture!”THE MORE DETAILS THE BETTER!
b. Create a story using the following props
1. A cartoon character
2. A magical power
3. A never ending wall
4. A tree that talks
5. A heart shaped box
6. The last item is your choice
*THE MORE DETAILS THE BETTER!
c. Make this story your own. You can change anything you want in it. This is just a template to a story.
You just got ship wrecked and you are out at sea on a raft alone. There is nothing in sight but never ending waves. In the distance you see a ________ colored object. As it floats towards you, with every roll of the wave, it appears to look like __________. Yet, the closer it gets to you, you notice that it is really a ___________. As your raft drifts closer and closer the object slowly becomes in your reach. You stick your hand out into the water and you grab it.
*what happens? How did you get shipwrecked in the first place? Was there anyone with you on your trip prior to being shipwrecked? Where are they? Explain what the sky, raft, and the ocean looks like. Was the object that you grabbed big or small? Was it easy or hard to take out of the water? What was the texture of this object? How did it feel in your hands? Does this object help you find safety? Is this object magical? Is it practical? How do you want your story to end? THE MORE DETAILS THE BETTER!
d.) Make this story your own. You can change anything you want in it. This is just a template to a story.
You are cornered by a _________ in a pitch black room and even though you don’t know how you got there or what is chasing you, all you know is that you have to get out. Describe what you are feeling as you are stuck in this position. Describe what you touch that is surrounding you. Describe what you hear in the room. Describe the feeling this villain is giving you. Can you hear the villain? What does it sound like? Describe what you think is chasing you and why you think it is chasing you. Describe how you try to escape it. . . and IF you escape it. THE MORE DETAILS THE BETTER!!!
e.) Make this story your own. You can change anything you want in it. This is just a template to a story.
As you are walking down main street, you see a mysterious, smiling old man with a Saint Mary hat on. You continue to walk on your path and happen to glance in his direction again for you feel that maybe you know him. In the matter of a second, he is across the street. Bewildered by this, you refocus on the path in front of you. As your eyes meet his, you now know there is something magical about this man. You think to yourself, “How could he ever move that fast, and now he is standing in front of me?” Without him saying a word, he takes off his hat and _________________________.
*Complete the story about the mysterious man and what magic he brings to your day. Why did he chose you? Why is he wearing a Saint Mary hat?
Homework:
Finish stories, they will be shared in class!!
Friday, October 30 October 30, 2009
Students will be able to: Finish presenting projects, learn the tools in paintbrush and create a Halloween scene on Paint Brush.
Class materials:
- projects
- paintbrush
Class Procedure:
- Last of the projects
- Demonstrate shading
- Explain tools the tools in paintbrush
a.) Free-form select tool
b.) Select tool
c.) Eraser
d.) Fill with color
e.) Pick a color
f.) Magnifier
g.) Pencil
h.) brush
i.) Airbrush
j.) Text
k.) Line
l.) Curve
m.) Retangle
n.) Polygon
o.) Ellipse
p.) Rounded Rectangle
- Best Halloween picture wins! Class vote!
- For a real hoot, post the Halloween picture you made on your blog!
Wednesday, October 28 October 28, 2009
Students will be able to: Share personal thoughts on the following phrase:
“To be right is not always popular…To be popular is not always right.”
Class Materials:
- notebooks
- wordpress account
Class Procedure:
1. Info cards
2. Tomorrow’s presentation schedule
3. Students will present their answers from last night’s homework
Homework: Projects are due tomorrow!
Tuesday, Ocotber 27 October 27, 2009
Students will be able to: Compare discussions questions from the sticks and stones video
Class Materials:
- Homework
- Notebook
- Pencil
Class Procedure:
- Class Discussion Questions
- Ryan Patrick Halligan’s Story
Homework:
1. React to the following phrase on your blog:
“To be right is not always popular…To be popular is not always right.”
2. Projects due Thursday!!!
Monday, October 26 October 26, 2009
Students will be able to: Watch and Analyze the Sticks and Stone’s Video
Class Materials:
- packet
- internet safety project ideas
Class Procedure:
1. Discussion Questions
2. Class projects are due on Thursday
2. If you are absent, you are still required to to do one of these projects. There are 6 different project ideas you can select from. You only need to select one project idea. If you were in class both days of the Sticks and Stones viewing, you can choose from all 6 ideas. If you are absent on either of those days, you can only choose 3 out of the 6 ideas.
3. Failure to hand in projects on time will result in one letter grade off.
Thursday & Friday, October 22-23 October 22, 2009
Students will be able to: Sticks and Stone’s Video and introduction to class projects that are due next Thursday.
Class Materials:
- packet
- internet safety project ideas
Class Procedure:
1. Class projects (regardless if you are late, they are all due on October 29 (next thursday)
2. If you are absent, you are still required to to do one of these projects. There are 6 different project ideas you can select from. You only need to select one project idea. If you were in class both days of the Sticks and Stones viewing, you can choose from all 6 ideas. If you are absent on either of those days, you can only choose 3 out of the 6 ideas.
3. Failure to hand in projects on time will result in one letter grade off.
4. CLICK HERE FOR THE PROJECT IDEAS–> ISW_projectideas
Wednesday, October 22 October 21, 2009
Students will be able to: Receive and review Sticks and Stones Packet and evaluate the harms in cyberbullying.
Class Materials:
- Notebook
- Packet
- Pencil
Class Procedure:
1. Take two surveys
2. Discuss surveys
3. Begin video (if time)
*Attention all students: This packet is very important and you must bring this packet to class everyday. The internet safety week project will be due next week. If you are absent and miss all class lectures, you will be writing a paper instead of the projects. Please email me at: mfagan@stmaryhs.org if you will not be in class because you MUST complete this for a grade.
Tuesday, October 20 October 21, 2009
Students will be able to: Discuss all qualities we look for in friends and how easy it is for online predators to learn more about you.
Class Materials:
- Notebook
Class Procedure:
- Class lecture
- Class discussion
Conclusion: How can you tell the difference between an on line predator and an on line friend? You can’t. So don’t trust anyone you meet online.
